Liparus coronatus
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Liparus coronatus is a species of beetles belonging to the family Curculionidae.
Distribution[]
This species is native to Europe.[2]
Description[]
Liparus coronatus can reach a body length of about 11–13 mm (0.43–0.51 in).[3] These rather uncommon small wevils are almost completely shiny black. . Pronotum is finely and densely punctured. The basal edge is lined with yellow scales throughout, with two large yellow scaly spots on each side. Femurs are strong and pointed.
Biology[]
Adults of Liparus coronatus can be found from March to September.[4] Larvae develop within rootstock. These wevils live on Apiaceae, mainly on chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris'), Rough Chervil (Chaerophyllum temulum), wild carrot (Daucus species), Carrot (Daucus carota) and Pastinaca species.[5][6][7]
Bibliography[]
- Anderson, R., Nash, R., O’Connor, J.P. 2005. Checklist of Irish Coleoptera InvertebrateIreland Online, Ulster Museum, Belfast and National Museum of Ireland, Dublin
- Freude, H., Harde, K.W., & Lohse, G.A. (eds, 1981, 1983) Die Käfer Mitteleuropas. Band 10. Bruchidae, Anthribidae, Scolytidae, Platypodidae, Curculionidae. Band 11. Curculionidae II. Krefeld: Goecke & Evers.
- Hoffmann, A. (1950, 1954, 1958) Coléoptères curculionides. Parties I, II, III. Paris: Éditions Faune de France. Bibliothèque virtuelle numérique pdfs
- Host Plants of British Beetles: A List of Recorded Associations, Bullock, J.A., 1992
- Johnson, F.W & Halbert, J.N, 1902, A list of the Beetles of Ireland, Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy, 6B: 535-827
- Morris, M.G. 1993, A Critical Review of the Weevils (Coleoptera, Curculionoidea) of Ireland and their Distribution., Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy, 93B: 69-84
- True Weevils (Part I): Family Curculionidae, subfamilies Raymondionyminae to Smicronychinae, Morris, M.G., 2002
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References[]
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- ^ Goeze, J.A.E. 1777.Abhandlungen zur Geschichte der Insekten. Aus dem Französischen übersetzt und mit Anmerkungen hrsg. von Johann August Ephraim Goeze. Leipzig: J. C. Müller, 1776–1783.
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ Kerbtier (in German)
- ^ iNaturalist
- ^ Biolib
- ^ Kafer Europas (in German)
- ^ Insektenbox (in German)
- Curculionidae
- Beetles described in 1777
- Beetles of Europe
- Curculionidae stubs